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UPDATE: Glorious Memory, All Country finish last in St. Thomas [Photo-slide Included]
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Although touted to win, Tortola horses Glorious Memory and All Country of the L&B Stable failed to live up to the hype as they both brought up the rear in their events of the race-card dubbed 'The battle of the mares/fillies' today Sunday January 29, 2012 at the Clinton E. Phipps Racing Park in St. Thomas, United States Virgin Islands.
Fans encouraged to get early ferry tickets to Triple Crown 2nd leg
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The much anticipated second leg of the historic Triple Crown is not until February 19, 2012, however, horse-racing fans are encouraged to make early purchase of tickets for the boat ride to St. Croix in order to facilitate an early take off from Tortola and a smooth transition from ferry to on land transportation in St. Croix.
Tourist Board’s Skelton acknowledges Triple Crown “win –win”
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Following the highly successful running of the first Leg of the Virgin Islands Triple Crown, the Turtle Dove Classic at Ellis Thomas Downs, the BVI Tourist Board (BVITB) will be looking at ways of offering more assistance to Horse Racing and utilising the Downs more often.
Slevin wins Triple Crown first leg [Photoslide Included]
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI – Slevin of St. Croix powered to a comfortable win in the feature race of the Triple Crown's first leg at Ellis Thomas Downs today January 15, 2012.
UPDATE – From Horseowners’ mouths: competition tight, victory in sight!
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI - With the first ever Triple Crown just two days away, the adrenaline rush is at its peak, especially for the competing horse owners who would be looking to win the first leg of the historic event - one that is highly competitive with several champion horses competing.
Better purse structure will enhance participation at races
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With the participation from arch-rivals St. Thomas and St. Croix never guaranteed whenever there are horse races at Ellis Thomas Downs here in the Virgin Islands, President-elect of the Virgin Islands Horse Owners’ Association, Lesmore Smith, believes increasing prize monies would help to improve participation from the two US Territories.
Good Prospecting wins feature race & Triple Crown spot! [Photoslide Included]
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Good Prospecting found a slight competition from East End Tap but stayed on course for victory and Triple Crown qualification when the annual Boxing Day horse race card was held yesterday December 26, 2011 at Thomas Ellis Downs.
Snubbed? No St. Thomas horses for Boxing Day races
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Reliable sources have confirmed to Virgin Islands News Online that today’s Boxing Day races at Ellis Thomas Downs will be an all Tortola affair as there will be no horses from St. Thomas.
Development at Downs ahead of Boxing Day races!
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Horse racing fans converging at Ellis Thomas Downs on Monday December 26, 2011 for the Boxing Day races are bound to be impressed at the sudden developments that have taken place under the grand stand as they would notice that the vending area has been given a complete makeover.
Race card released for Boxing Day horse races!
SEA COWS BAY, Tortola, VI- Next Monday December 26, 2011 will be horse racing in the Virgin Islands and of course it will be at Tortola’s famous Ellis Thomas Downs in Sea Cows Bay.
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